A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6672628 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48868660 epoch_slot_no: 311860 block_no: 6672451 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 12783 time: 2021-12-25 12:22:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd73f9ddc7e7eb91f9652b1964536c7427cb0d4724b2b645c00aa10948d9e2ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \x8604b54ef7c2de80273a2b12b9cbf30ccf196afa0a1e417d497f7ac513cd8345 op_cert_counter: 6